Finding the Third Proportional to 29,682 and 64,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,682 and 64,516 is: 140,230.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,682 : 64,516 = 64,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,682/64,516 = 64,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,682x = 64,516 × 64,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,682x = 4,162,314,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,162,314,256/29,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,230.25
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